--- title: "Discussion on \"Your Docker Image Is 1.2GB. Here's the 180MB Version.\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Your Docker Image Is 1.2GB. Here's the 180MB Version.\". Most Docker images are huge for three fixable reasons: no multi-stage build, a fat base image, no .dockerignore. Here's the fix, step by step." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/your-docker-image-is-1-2gb-here-s-the-180mb-version/6a5f9dd9e587ae3dc5470697" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Your Docker Image Is 1.2GB. Here's the 180MB Version.](https://blogs.techkis.tech/your-docker-image-is-1-2gb-here-s-the-180mb-version?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most Docker images are huge for three fixable reasons: no multi-stage build, a fat base image, no .dockerignore. Here's the fix, step by step. Jul 21 · 8 min read · blogs.techkis.tech Read the article - [#docker](https://hashnode.com/tag/docker) - [#devops](https://hashnode.com/tag/devops) - [#nodejs](https://hashnode.com/tag/nodejs) - [#backend](https://hashnode.com/tag/backend) - [#performance](https://hashnode.com/tag/performance) ## Written by [TechKis](https://hashnode.com/@techkis) @techkis · Delhi, India [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@techkis) Engineering Intelligent Systems TechKis is an AI-first software & engineering studio focused on building modern digital products, scalable systems, and intelligent automation solutions. We help startups, creators, and businesses transform ideas into production-ready software using modern technologies, cloud-native architecture, and practical AI integration from day one. Unlike traditional agencies that treat AI as an afterthought, TechKis is built around the belief that AI should enhance workflows, products, and engineering decisions from the start. Our focus includes custom software development, AI-powered applications, SaaS platforms, backend engineering, automation tools, APIs, and scalable microservices architecture. We believe in clean architecture, fast execution, maintainable systems, and modern engineering practices that help businesses grow confidently. At TechKis, we combine engineering, design thinking, and AI-first development to create software that is practical, modern, and built for the future. Visit us at https://techkis.tech ## Responses Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post No responses yet.